Understanding the Nakab
Sun, Jun 27
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The unrecognized Bedouin villages and their dispossession by the Israeli state A Panel with Negev Coexistence Forum for Civil Equality
Time & Location
Jun 27, 2021, 6:00 PM GMT+3
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About the Event
Did you know that Bedouins are indigenous to the land of Israel-Palestine and face similar practices of discrimination, land dispossession, and are often not recognised by the State of Israel? Right NOW there is a serious and less publicised struggle for civil and human rights in the Naqab (Negev) led by Bedouin activists and allies for recognition and basic infrastructure and services in unrecognised villages such as water, electricity, schools, kindergartens, and medical clinics as well as representation in the Knesset.
On June 27th, we will join our partners at in a panel discussion to learn about the recent struggle for recognition and basic, basic civil rights. Negev Coexistence Forum for Civil Equality
The event will proceed as follows:
- A Brief history into unrecognised villages and why they exist
- A discussion with on community organising and working in his village’s committee and the fight for basic necessitiesAmir Abu Kwider